Zip code 47408: Bloomington, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47408?

47408 is assigned to Bloomington, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47408 in?

47408 is in Monroe County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47408?

About 23,053 people live in 47408, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47408?

The median household income in 47408 is $45,644.

Q: What zip codes are near 47408?

The closest zip codes to 47408 are 47402, 47407, 47426, 47406, 47405.

Residential delivery areaMonroe CountyEastern Time

Population

23,053

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$347K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,215/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

23.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

64 sq mi

358 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 47408

47408 is a small-town zip code in Bloomington, Indiana (Monroe County), covering 64 sq mi of land. About 23,053 people live here, or 358 per square mile. The median resident is 23.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,644 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 33.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $346,900, or 7.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 36% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,215 a month.

57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.6 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education, food service and sales. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 47408 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.587
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.4526th of 740 in IN
Rent-burdened renters73.4%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%41st of 716 in IN
Poverty rate33.8%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%19th of 742 in IN
Government workers23.4%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%43rd of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher57%
86th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%25th of 744 in IN
Housing vacancy13.4%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%154th of 742 in IN
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%84th of 745 in IN
Work from home15.4%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%83rd of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents11.2%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%48th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%208th of 745 in IN
Median home value$346,900
53rd
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,20026th of 719 in IN
Median gross rent$1,215
37th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,06283rd of 640 in IN
Population23,053
36th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073106th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$35,302
35th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351353rd of 744 in IN
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%416th of 745 in IN
Broadband access89.6%
31st
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%330th of 742 in IN
Diversity index35.6
30th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4145th of 745 in IN
Population density358/sq mi
28th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi221st of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%460th of 745 in IN
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%671st of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older12%
18th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%644th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%507th of 745 in IN
Average commute18.6 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min684th of 726 in IN
Homeownership rate35.8%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%726th of 742 in IN
Median household income$45,644
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957689th of 719 in IN
Residents under 188.9%
2nd
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%715th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$25,340
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609727th of 740 in IN
Median age23.3
1st
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1732nd of 745 in IN

Measure	47408	Monroe	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.587	0.499	0.452	0.483	99th	6th of 740
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	73.4%	60.6%	48.1%	51.1%	98th	41st of 716
Poverty rateWeakness	33.8%	19.7%	12.3%	12.5%	97th	19th of 742
Government workers	23.4%	23.6%	11.7%	14.5%	92nd	43rd of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	57%	49.5%	29.5%	35.7%	86th	25th of 744
Housing vacancy	13.4%	9.8%	8.8%	10.1%	83rd	154th of 742
Tech workers	4.1%	3.6%	2.5%	3.8%	69th	84th of 745
Work from home	15.4%	15.9%	10.7%	15.1%	63rd	83rd of 745
Foreign-born residents	11.2%	8.6%	6.3%	14.1%	55th	48th of 745
Unemployment rate	5.1%	5.5%	4.3%	5.2%	54th	208th of 745
Median home value	$346,900	$285,200	$218,200	$332,700	53rd	26th of 719
Median gross rent	$1,215	$1,193	$1,062	$1,413	37th	83rd of 640
Population	23,053	140,965	6,851,073	334,922,499	36th	106th of 745
Per capita income	$35,302	$38,653	$38,351	$44,673	35th	353rd of 744
Uninsured rate	5.2%	5.3%	7.4%	8.4%	35th	416th of 745
Broadband access	89.6%	90%	89.9%	91%	31st	330th of 742
Diversity index	35.6	33.9	41.4	61.4	30th	145th of 745
Population density	358/sq mi	357/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	28th	221st of 745
Healthcare workers	7.9%	9.2%	9.8%	9.7%	26th	460th of 745
Veterans	3.4%	5%	6.3%	6.2%	19th	671st of 745
Residents 65 and older	12%	14.6%	16.8%	17.2%	18th	644th of 745
Self-employed workers	6.5%	8.1%	8%	10%	14th	507th of 745
Average commuteStrength	18.6 min	19.6 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	8th	684th of 726
Homeownership rateWeakness	35.8%	54%	70.6%	65.2%	7th	726th of 742
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,644	$65,868	$71,957	$80,734	6th	689th of 719
Residents under 18	8.9%	15.7%	23.3%	22%	2nd	715th of 745
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$25,340	$41,003	$46,609	$49,666	2nd	727th of 740
Median age	23.3	31.2	38.1	38.9	1st	732nd of 745

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

47%

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

23.3

Under 18

8.9%

65 and over

12%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black2%
Hispanic5%
Asian10%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

35.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,641
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 33.3%
Married couples: 23.8%
Living alone: 36%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47408

$45,644

Monroe Co.

$65,868

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,302

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

33.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.587

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47408

$346,900

Monroe Co.

$285,200

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47408

$1,215

Monroe Co.

$1,193

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

48%

2–4 units

5–19 units

25%

20+ units

18%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,129
Owner-occupied: 35.8%
Vacant: 13.4%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 73.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 52.9%
Home value to income: 7.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

44%

20–29

17%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

13%

Food service

11%

Sales

Office and admin

Healthcare

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Production

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Education

25%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$25,340

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47408	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$38,918	$74,888
Service	$12,966	$26,804
Sales and office	$13,378	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,306	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,873	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

30%

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 57%
Graduate or professional degree: 30.4%
Households with broadband: 89.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.4%
No internet access: 3.5%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Bloomington
State: Indiana
County: Monroe County
Center point: 39.2298° N, 86.4673° W
Land area: 64 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bloomington9% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 47408

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47402	Bloomington, IN · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
47407	Bloomington, IN · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
47426	Clear Creek, IN · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
47406	Bloomington, IN	4.6 mi	8,208	—	—
47405	Bloomington, IN	5.2 mi	1,237	—	—
47468	Unionville, IN	5.5 mi	1,303	$92,880	$269,100
47404	Bloomington, IN	6.7 mi	22,744	$61,389	$257,500
47429	Ellettsville, IN	8.5 mi	7,399	$92,378	$246,800
47401	Bloomington, IN	8.9 mi	40,607	$66,906	$364,600
47435	Helmsburg, IN	9.5 mi	137	—	—
47464	Stinesville, IN	11 mi	297	$64,464	$129,400
47458	Smithville, IN	11 mi	19	—	—

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Questions about 47408

What city is zip code 47408?

47408 is assigned to Bloomington, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47408 in?

47408 is in Monroe County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47408?

About 23,053 people live in 47408, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47408 in?

47408 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47408?

The median household income in 47408 is $45,644.

What zip codes are near 47408?

The closest zip codes to 47408 are 47402, 47407, 47426, 47406, 47405.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47408, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.